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Awards

Stellar wins National Safety Excellence Award at 32nd annual Excellence in Construction event

March 24, 2022

Stellar, a fully integrated firm focused on design, engineering, construction, and mechanical services worldwide, received a 2021 National Safety Excellence Award from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).

Grote Industries has promoted Chief Engineer Chuck O’Neal to executive director

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Grote Industries announces new executive director for U.S. engineering

Newly promoted from the chief engineer slot, Chuck O’Neal has 35-plus years working with the company

March 23, 2022

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Grote Industries has promoted Chief Engineer Chuck O’Neal to executive director to lead and manage the U.S. Engineering organization.

Laird Superfood, Inc. announced Daryl Moore as the company’s new senior vice president of sales.

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Laird Superfood appoints Daryl Moore as its new senior vice president

Moore has more than 30 years leadership experience in food and beverage

March 20, 2022

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We are delighted to have Daryl at the helm of our Laird Superfood Sales team,” says Jason Vieth, Laird Superfood CEO and President.

Omya, based in Switzerland, has acquired the distributor Prima Inter-Chem in Malaysia and Indonesia.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Omya strengthens its growth in Asia-Pacific with the acquisition of Prima Inter-Chem

Prima Inter-Chem Sdn Bhd is a diversified distributor of ingredients and specialty chemicals in Malaysia and Indonesia

March 17, 2022

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Prima and Omya share the same values and a business approach of helping customers and principals expand their markets

Starbucks President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Johnson will retire after 13 years of service

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Starbucks announces leadership transition

Starbucks President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Johnson will retire after 13 years of service; Founder Howard Schultz will fill in temporarily

March 17, 2022

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Starbucks Corporation has announced that Kevin Johnson, president and chief executive officer, intends to retire after a 13-year tenure at the company.

Pilot Plant Tel Aviv Cultivated Meat SuperMeat

Alternative Proteins

Ajinomoto invests in SuperMeat, focuses on establishing supply chain for cultivated meat industry

March 11, 2022

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SuperMeat, a food-tech company focused on cultivated meat, announced a new strategic partnership with Ajinomoto to establish a commercially viable supply chain platform for the cultivated meat industry.

Food Companies

GSF Opelika honored with Golden State Foods’ highest company honor

Chairman’s Challenge Award recognized Opelika, Alabama Protein Products Team As Golden State Foods’ leading global facility of 2021

March 8, 2022

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Golden State Foods announced its 22nd Annual Chairman’s Challenge Award.

Mergers & Acquisitions

AM FRESH Group to acquire IFG and merge it with SNFL

SNFL’s and IFG’s combined innovation platforms will accelerate the growth of flavorful, sustainable and healthier table grape and cherry varieties

March 8, 2022

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AM FRESH Group and Special New Fruit Licensing (SNFL) announced a definitive agreement under which AM FRESH is acquiring International Fruit Genetics (IFG) and merging it with SNFL.

Manufacturing News

People and Industry News: March 2022

March 8, 2022

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The people, companies and facilities making headlines.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Dot Foods acquires Morsum, an AI/ML food platform technology company

The merger will help Dot’s suppliers be more responsive to supply chain issues when they arise

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March 6, 2022

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Dot Foods, Inc., said to be North America’s largest food industry redistributor, has acquired Morsum, a food industry data and AI platform technology company.